Advice and Information on Newborns and the First Year

Our Newborn to 1 Year section offers essential advice to support your baby’s early months. You’ll find tips on safe sleeping, how to wrap your baby safely, and how to encourage tummy time. We also provide guidance on breastfeeding, managing reflux, and why it’s so important to keep your baby smoke-free. We’re here to help you navigate this precious first year with confidence!

Articles for the First Year of your Baby's Life

Safe Sleeping Bags: Keeping Your Baby Cozy and Protected While They Sleep

Grandparents and Safe Sleeping

Monitors are not Needed for Healthy Babies and Toddlers

Are Bouncinettes, Rockers or Swings Safe for Baby?

NICU v Cot Sleeping at Home

Getting Out and About With Your Child

Bond With Your Baby: Our Guide for New Dads

Can Babies be Placed on Their Tummy to Play?

Wrapping or Swaddling Babies

The Six Safe Sleep Recommendations

Using Your Car Seat Safely

What is the Safest Way to Sleep Twins?

Where Should Baby Sleep?

Safe Sleep While Camping

Keeping Your Baby Safe in Summer

The Dangers of Covering Your Pram

Portable and Folding Cots

My Baby Has Reflux

Is it Safe to Use Products Designed to Keep Baby in a Particular Position During Sleep?

Is it Safe to Use a Second Hand Mattress?

Is Immunisation Linked to Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy?

Sleeping on the Couch With Baby: Is It Dangerous?

At What Age Can I Introduce Cot Bumpers and Pillows?

What is the Safest Way to Sleep Twins?

Mother-Infant Bed Sharing in Clinical Settings

Is it Safe to Sleep With My Baby?

When Can I Introduce a Pillow?

Keeping Children Safe from Choking Hazards

Soft Toys in Cots

Take Your Sleeping Baby Out of Their Car Seat When You Get Home

How to Keep Your Baby Safe While Travelling

Choosing a Childcare Centre

Can ‘White Noise’ Help Settle Your baby?

Is it OK for Babies to Wear a Necklace or Beads?

Immunisations and Your Baby

What is a Safe Cot?

How Do I Choose a Safe Sleep Bag?

My Baby Has Reflux

Should I use a Product to Stop Baby Rolling?

Can I use a Pillow to Prevent Flat Spots?

The Dangers of Inclined Sleep Products

When Should We Stop Wrapping?

What Do We Do Now That Our Baby Has Started to Roll Over?

Baby’s Head Shape

What is a Safe Room Temperature For Sleeping Baby?

Can I Put My Baby to Sleep with Their Face or Head Covered?

Bedtime Routine for Baby

Can Baby Be Slept on their Side?

Why Are Safe Sleeping Recommendations So Important?

Cot Bumpers and Pillows

Should we Buy a Monitor?

Second-hand Nursery Furniture

Slings and Baby Carriers

Smart Bassinets

Prams and Strollers

What Products Can Reduce the Risk of SUDI?

Bassinets and Safe Sleep

What is a Safe Bassinet?

Cots – Portable or Folding

How To Make Up A Baby’s Cot?

What is a Safe Mattress?

What is a Safe Sleeping Environment For Babies

What is a Safe Cot?

Yarning with Skye

Safe Sleep Advice Line

Is It Safe to Use a Second-Hand Mattress?

How to safely wrap bub and why it is good for them

Breastfeeding – Does it Reduce the Risk of SUDI?

Cot to Bed: When is the right time to move out of a cot and into a bed?

Tips on Co-sleeping with bub

Frequently Asked Sleep Questions from Families

Newborn to 1 Year

Bond With Your Baby Our Guide For New Dads

Top Tips For Bottle Feeding

Maintaining a Safe Environment for your Baby

Safe Sleeping Bags: Keeping Your Baby Cozy and Protected While They Sleep

Grandparents and Safe Sleeping

Monitors are not Needed for Healthy Babies and Toddlers

Are Bouncinettes, Rockers or Swings Safe for Baby?

NICU v Cot Sleeping at Home

Getting Out and About With Your Child

Bond With Your Baby: Our Guide for New Dads

Can Babies be Placed on Their Tummy to Play?

Wrapping or Swaddling Babies

Co-sleeping With Your Baby

When Can I Sleep My Child in a Bunk Bed?

Safe Sleep While Camping

What is Cigarette Smoke Doing to Your Baby?

Keeping Your Baby Safe in Summer

Making Your Home Safe Before Moving a Child From a Cot to a Bed

How to Prevent Furniture Accidents in the Home

When to Move from Cot to Bed

When Should We Stop Wrapping?

What is a Safe Sleeping Environment For Babies

Breastfeeding – Does it Reduce the Risk of SUDI?

Frequently Asked Sleep Questions from Families

Bond With Your Baby Our Guide For New Dads

Top Tips For Bottle Feeding

Read our latest on Safe Sleep

Red Nose Urges Mandatory Annual Safe Sleep Training for All Early Childhood Educators

The Dangers Of Covering Your Pram: Summer Safety tips for parents

Red Nose First Nations Resources Launch Event

Yarning With Skye

Kiara Shares Near Miss

ACCC Launches Education Campaign

Safe Sleep For Twins Multiple Births Week

Parents Unaware Of The Risks Of Covering Prams With Dry Fabric

Red Nose Warns Against Using Inclined Sleepers

Safe Sleep Advice For Carers

Weighted Baby Sleep Sack Warning From Red Nose In Lead Up To Red Nose Day On Friday 12 August

SIDS Is Top Worry For New Parents Above Stillbirth And Sleep Deprivation

Thank You For Keeping Madi Safe

Chief Midwife Jane Explains How To Sleep Baby Safely Whilst Camping

Simple Advice For New Parents John’s Story

Red Nose And Choice Warn Against The Use Of Incline Sleepers

Even Experienced Parents Benefit From Our Safe Sleep Advice Line

What Is A Safe Sleeping Environment

Cute Toy Whatever You Do Dont Put It In Your Babys Cot

SIDS Book An Important Update

Keeping your Home Safe for Baby

Is The Perfect Present Safe For My Child

ACCC Announces New Safety Standards For Children’s Toys What Parents Need To Know

ACCC Launches Your First Steps To Help Parents Keep Their Baby Safe

Lorraine’s Advice: Choosing The Safer Product For Baby

Using A Dummy Safely

How To Create A Safe Nursery

Introducing Your Pet To Your New Baby

Don’t Be Fooled By Celebrity Endorsement

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